Hey Folks,
I'm Will Ghormley. My interest in tobacco pipe smoking is primarily historical in nature. I'm an Immersive Anthropologist. I learn about past cultures and societies through reenacting. Most folks think of this type of activity more as being a reenactor. And for those who do it for a hobby rather than a learning life experience, I suppose that is an adequate term.
My pipe smoking is largely confined to reenacting historical settings that would normally include smoking a pipe. So, from pipes of the Revolutionary War, small clay pipes used during the Fur Trapping Era, to pipes smoked during WWII, I research and collect pipes and accoutrements from different eras. I don't spend any more time than necessary in the 21st Century.
This is made easier because I make my living recreating and manufacturing authentic leather cowboy gear of the Old West. Most of what I make I sell directly to fellow reenactors, western action shooters, some museums, and occasionally movies. I'm probably best known for the 84 pieces I made for the remake of "3:10 to Yuma", including the Hand of God rig and the Flames of Hell rig, as well as most of the gear worn by the "Wade Gang". That's my segue into why I have joined this forum.
Since I make hand-made custom leather goods, I realized there may be some interest within the pipe smoking community for quality high-end leather accessories. But before I spend much time designing, engineering, and manufacturing a line of pipe accessories, I thought I should consult the experts. Any line of leather accessories I would manufacture would have more of an Old West or vintage flavor rather than the slick accessories available. There might not be a demand for something like that.
So I was wondering if the folks on this forum could give me some advice on what is needed (if anything). Since all of my gear is made one-at-a-time and hand-stitched, my prices are not competitive with factory produced gear. But if collectors are looking for unique, limited, hand-made-in-the-U.S.A., it's hard to find that from a factory.
I'm open to suggestions.
Thank you all for your time,
Will
I'm Will Ghormley. My interest in tobacco pipe smoking is primarily historical in nature. I'm an Immersive Anthropologist. I learn about past cultures and societies through reenacting. Most folks think of this type of activity more as being a reenactor. And for those who do it for a hobby rather than a learning life experience, I suppose that is an adequate term.
My pipe smoking is largely confined to reenacting historical settings that would normally include smoking a pipe. So, from pipes of the Revolutionary War, small clay pipes used during the Fur Trapping Era, to pipes smoked during WWII, I research and collect pipes and accoutrements from different eras. I don't spend any more time than necessary in the 21st Century.
This is made easier because I make my living recreating and manufacturing authentic leather cowboy gear of the Old West. Most of what I make I sell directly to fellow reenactors, western action shooters, some museums, and occasionally movies. I'm probably best known for the 84 pieces I made for the remake of "3:10 to Yuma", including the Hand of God rig and the Flames of Hell rig, as well as most of the gear worn by the "Wade Gang". That's my segue into why I have joined this forum.
Since I make hand-made custom leather goods, I realized there may be some interest within the pipe smoking community for quality high-end leather accessories. But before I spend much time designing, engineering, and manufacturing a line of pipe accessories, I thought I should consult the experts. Any line of leather accessories I would manufacture would have more of an Old West or vintage flavor rather than the slick accessories available. There might not be a demand for something like that.
So I was wondering if the folks on this forum could give me some advice on what is needed (if anything). Since all of my gear is made one-at-a-time and hand-stitched, my prices are not competitive with factory produced gear. But if collectors are looking for unique, limited, hand-made-in-the-U.S.A., it's hard to find that from a factory.
I'm open to suggestions.
Thank you all for your time,
Will
